Articles tagged under: harvest
Corn Drying Down Nicely in the Northern Plains
Published October 2, 2020
Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt says the corn is drying down nicely in the Northern Plains. The agronomist reminds farmers to be aware of standability with reports of some of the early varieties already under 20 percent moisture. "Generally…September Frost May Have Had Greater Impact on Soybeans
Published October 2, 2020
Soybean harvest is well underway across the Northern Plains and some farmers are starting to wrap up. Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson thinks the frost hurt the soybeans more than expected. "Primarily, that's evident in the smaller bean size,…Fall Harvest Complete for Rolla, ND Farmer
Published October 1, 2020
Rolla, North Dakota farmer Doyle Lentz is completely done with fall harvest. The final soybean fields were harvested on Wednesday. "The soybeans did pretty well this year. We were surprised, because we had less than eight inches of rain during…Northern Plains Farmers Push Forward on Soybean Harvest
Published October 1, 2020
Asgrow Dekalb Technical Agronomist Eric Nelson expects farmers to finish soybean harvest before moving to the corn. "I'm sure there's already corn being harvested, but farmers are focusing on soybeans first. No one wants snow on their soybeans again." Nelson…Full Sugarbeet Harvest Begins for American Crystal Sugar Company
Published September 30, 2020
Warmer and drier conditions caused American Crystal Sugar Company to start their full harvest earlier than usual. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the cooperative expects a decent sugarbeet harvest. "At pre-pile, we were surprised sugars were less than normal, but…Give Frost-Stricken Soybeans More Time in the Field
Published September 29, 2020
NDSU Extension ag engineer Ken Hellevang recommends leaving frosted soybeans in the field longer to improve color. "When the soybeans are frosted before they reach the nice golden color, the question is will they continue to change color in the…A Drier Harvest in 2020
Published September 29, 2020
September 2019 was wet in the Red River Valley. Rainfall totals of four-to-12 inches made it a difficult harvest. This record fall flooding was followed by an October snowstorm. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust said the Red…Soil Sampling is a Must
Published September 28, 2020
AgVise Laboratories soil scientist John Breker reminds farmers to pull a sample before doing any fall fieldwork. "There's a decent window right now for soil sampling." If farmers haven’t already, Breker says they may also want to consider seeding cover…Prioritize Corn Fields for Harvest
Published September 28, 2020
Dairyland Seed western region agronomist Brian Weller says the soybean yield reports vary. "The yields range from 20 bushels per acre in drought stricken fields to areas with good rains and fertility with 75 bushels per acre." Once soybean harvest…